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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: schneep on February 18, 2011, 08:39:19 AM

Title: Qiuck question on my next bacon
Post by: schneep on February 18, 2011, 08:39:19 AM
Would i be better off to vac seal after applying my cure?  Last time I just put into bag and expelled most of the air by straw.
Title: Re: Qiuck question on my next bacon
Post by: RAF128 on February 18, 2011, 10:02:40 AM
I never have, yet, but am thinking I might give it a try.    Would have to be carefull though not to suck too much of the cure into the machine.   That might gum it up
Title: Re: Qiuck question on my next bacon
Post by: FLBentRider on February 18, 2011, 11:26:56 AM
I did this when curing a brisket flat for pastrami.

I did not notice and significant benefit, it did not shorten the curing time.
Title: Re: Qiuck question on my next bacon
Post by: OU812 on February 18, 2011, 01:08:33 PM
I am on the same boat as FBR.

Also I can buy a big roll of plastic wrap cheeper than a roll of vacume bags.

I'm just sayin.
Title: Re: Qiuck question on my next bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on February 18, 2011, 02:20:10 PM
I haven't Vac sealed my bacon as of yet. But like mentioned above. Ziplock bags are cheaper than rolls of vac bags
Title: Re: Qiuck question on my next bacon
Post by: schneep on February 18, 2011, 09:41:44 PM
Thanks all, I will be going the bag route, have 22 lbs of bellies to do.  The first 20 lb batch didn't last very long, dammit   :) ;)
Title: Re: Qiuck question on my next bacon
Post by: wyoduke on February 19, 2011, 07:21:31 AM
I vac all my cureing bacon and canadian two saves spills and a day or two of time for me drined pizza or cake not good ;D